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May 15, 2018/News
The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.
May 1, 2018/Review
USPSTF has updated its recommendations for falls prevention in older adults, and vitamin D supplements are out of the picture.
Jun 28, 2019/Review
In 2016, adults 75 and older were dying from falls-related injuries at more than double the rate they were in 2000.
Feb 27, 2019/Review
Strong support for exercise interventions as a way to reduce both the risk of falls among adults 65 and older and the actual number of those who experience a fall.
Mar 26, 2017/Review
Falls-related TBIs are growing at a disproportionate rate
October is National Physical Therapy Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of physical therapy.
Sep 21, 2018/News
In advance of Falls Prevention Awareness Day, see how you score on this 8-question quiz on falls statistics and screening.
Dec 20, 2022/Roundup
Blood flow restriction training, falls prevention, and pickleball were just some of the topics grabbing readers' attention this year.
Dec 9, 2022/Article
In the U.S., mortality rates from unintentional falls have risen dramatically between 2000 and 2020, nearly tripling for women 85 and older.
Mar 9, 2018/Review
The US health care system spent an estimated $50 billion on falls in 2015 -- 6% of all Medicare payments and 8% of all Medicaid payments.
